LG Skyscraper is a group 4 soft high yielding feed variety rated medium for distilling.
Best sown mid September onwards as a first wheat, but also performing very well as a second wheat, LG Skyscraper has a good resistance to Mildew, Yellow Rust and OWBM.
Septoria in high disease years needs attention in this variety.
LG Skyscraper has had a consistent yield over the last 5 years, with stiffer straw than ratings suggest compared to some newer varieties.
A Mid tillering variety.
Best sown mid September onwards as a first wheat, but also performing very well as a second wheat, LG Skyscraper has a good resistance to Mildew, Yellow Rust and OWBM.
Septoria in high disease years needs attention in this variety.
LG Skyscraper has had an extremely reliable yield over the last 5 years, with stiffer straw than ratings suggest compared to some newer varieties.
A Mid tillering variety.
| LG SKYSCRAPER | Elation | Gleam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treated | 103 | 100 | 103 |
| Untreated | 86 | 80 | 84 |
| LG SKYSCRAPER | Elation | Gleam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging - without PGR | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Lodging - with PGR | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Height (cm) | 92 | 82 | 87 |
| Ripening (days +/- Skyfall) | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| Feed category | Soft | Soft | Hard |
| Hagberg Falling Number (Secs) | 227 | 220 | 237 |
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 77.3 | 77.5 | 77.3 |
| LG SKYSCRAPER | Elation | Gleam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildew | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Yellow Rust | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| Brown Rust | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Septoria tritici | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| Eyespot | (6) | (5) | (5) |
| OWBM Resistance | R | R | R |
LG Skyscraper is a group 4 soft high yielding feed variety rated medium for distilling.
Best sown mid September onwards as a first wheat, but also performing very well as a second wheat, LG Skyscraper has a good resistance to Mildew, Yellow Rust and OWBM.
Septoria in high disease years needs attention in this variety.
LG Skyscraper has had a consistent yield over the last 5 years, with stiffer straw than ratings suggest compared to some newer varieties.
A Mid tillering variety.
Best sown mid September onwards as a first wheat, but also performing very well as a second wheat, LG Skyscraper has a good resistance to Mildew, Yellow Rust and OWBM.
Septoria in high disease years needs attention in this variety.
LG Skyscraper has had an extremely reliable yield over the last 5 years, with stiffer straw than ratings suggest compared to some newer varieties.
A Mid tillering variety.
| LG SKYSCRAPER | Elation | Gleam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treated | 103 | 100 | 103 |
| Untreated | 86 | 80 | 84 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2023/24. See AHDB website for full dataset.
| LG SKYSCRAPER | Elation | Gleam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging - without PGR | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Lodging - with PGR | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Height (cm) | 92 | 82 | 87 |
| Ripening (days +/- Skyfall) | 0 | +1 | 0 |
| Feed category | Soft | Soft | Hard |
| Hagberg Falling Number (Secs) | 227 | 220 | 237 |
| Specific Weight (kg/hl) | 77.3 | 77.5 | 77.3 |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2023/24. See AHDB website for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that a variety shows the character to a high degree.
| LG SKYSCRAPER | Elation | Gleam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildew | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Yellow Rust | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| Brown Rust | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Septoria tritici | 4.9 | 4.3 | 5.7 |
| Eyespot | (6) | (5) | (5) |
| OWBM Resistance | R | R | R |
Data from the AHDB Recommended List 2023/24. See AHDB website for full dataset. On the 1-9 scales, high figures indicate that a variety shows the character to a high degree. ( ) = limited data.
